Upon loading Butchered Creatures (alkdm13) by Shaun [Kona] Ross, you are suddenly placed on a futuristic platform containing both a top and bottom level and several smaller sub-levels. Just take a look at the screenshot and see for yourself. To continue, this futuristic layout and architecture feel is then altered with the addition of old and rusty custom textures. To top off the eye candy, a fantasy style skybox surrounds the platform and makes Butchered Creatures complete in the eye candy department. Trust me, it's much better than looking than the standard black skybox you see in most space/floater maps.

 

Continuous praise must go towards the originality, which is something that you don't get with other space/floater maps. Quite frankly, it shows that Shaun [Kona] Ross put some thought into making Butchered Creatures. Just look at the screenshot again if you don't believe me. Offline users won't be disappointed either, as it is hard to find faults with the bot support. Put plainly, each bot plays hard, frags hard and navigates the level flawlessly.

 

Fault-wise, the only major problem with Butchered Creatures is that nearly all of the action occurs on the top level. Sure, you may venture down to the bottom level to pick up some more armor or get the odd frag here and there, but most of the action occurs on top. This is a pity as I can say nothing but good things about the connectivity. The little sub-levels, the arches and the overall layout keep the gameplay flowing fast and constant. So, it's a shame that the rest of the map wasn't used as much.

 

Finally, if you are after something different that both looks and plays good, Butchered Creatures is probably right up your alley.

 

 

05/28/02: Butchered Creatures

Creatures? What Creatures??